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Category: impact House votes to pass Trump-endorsed tax bill, political expert discusses , articleA bill advancing tax cuts and border security measures, endorsed by President Donald Trump, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a single vote after an all-night session. Political scientist Karen Hult can discuss the significance of the bill’s progress and possible consequences of the bill’s content.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Expert on the publication of ‘Original Sin’ and Joe Biden’s legacy , articleJake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book "Original Sin" blames the Democratic Party’s loss in the November 2024 presidential election on incumbent Joe Biden’s determination to run for a second term. Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers analyses how the book could effect Biden's legacy.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Expert: First 100 days of second Trump term marked by fast-paced orders, growing polarization , articleThe first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term were highlight by fast-paced executive actions, deepening political polarization, and mixed public reaction, says Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Elon Musk retains power, influence despite Wisconsin loss, expert explains , articleEven though Elon Musk's financial resources failed to sway the results of the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race, he remains a powerful figure on the Republican side that Democrats should not take lightly. Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers explains.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Experts explain Signal, cybersecurity, and how a journalist was sent high-level military intelligence , articleA journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat on the encrypted app Signal between high-level U.S government officials planning a military operation. Virginia Tech cybersecurity and social platform experts France Bélanger, Aaron Brantly, Jimmy Ivory and Anthony Vance explain what Signal is, how it works, and how such a breach of national security could happen.
Date: Mar 25, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Experts analyzes Trump’s address to Congress , articlePresident Donald Trump’s first address to Congress during his second term broke a record for length as he celebrated his administration’s swift actions during its first six weeks. Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers and political scientist Karen Hult share their analyses of the significance of the president’s speech and the Democratic Party’s response.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Appealing to voters through podcasts, expert explains advantages , articleVirginia Tech communication professor Megan Duncan discusses why United States presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris focused on podcasts and what benefits they bring.
Date: Nov 06, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Presidential debate aftermath for Harris and Trump, experts discuss , articleThe second presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential debate contrasted a polished, occasionally evasive performance by Vice President Kamala Harris against an aggressive, defensive performance by former President Donald Trump. Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult and media communications expert Cayce Myers discussed the results of the debate.
Date: Sep 11, 2024 - -
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Category: impact The Trump-Harris debate: Experts lay out the stakes for both candidates , articleOn Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will share a stage in what likely will be the only presidential debate prior to the November election. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their thoughts on what both candidates will set out to accomplish and what weaknesses they must overcome.
Date: Sep 09, 2024 - -
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Category: impact False election information from AI chatbots — expert explains what to guard against and avoid , articleAnyone who uses artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbots or voice assistants for election information should know these tools might provide misleading or false information. Virginia Tech digital literacy expert Julia Feerrar makes recommendations for sorting AI-generated fiction from fact.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 - -
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Karen Hult talks about the evolution of political polling , articleHult chatted about the history and evolution of polling, methods used in modern polling, and how politicians and the average person can interpret poll results.
Date: Aug 19, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Biden bows out of the presidential election: Experts evaluate precedence, consequences , articlePresident Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists Karen Hult, Caitlin Jewitt, and Nick Goedert have shared perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Experts discuss what Trump’s RNC speech achieved , articleFormer President Donald Trump ended the Republican National Convention with a speech touted as signal of unity for the party and the country. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their analyses of the ways Trump achieved that goal, the ways he fell short, and what strategies could be employed by Republicans and Democrats going forward in the general election.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 - -
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Category: impact The first 2024 presidential debate: Experts share what’s important to know , articleIncumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head June 27, 2024, on CNN in the first of two presidential debates scheduled prior to the November election. Virginia Tech political science expert Karen Hult and communications media expert Cayce Myers delve into what’s expected and unexpected as these embattled political figures face off.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Historic trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain , articleFormer President Donald Trump's legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial. Virginia Tech experts Karen Hult and Cayce Myers explain why this trial carries such historical significance, and how it simultaneously strengthens and damages President Trump’s reelection efforts.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 - -
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Category: impact GOP presidential race: Political experts look to New Hampshire primary and beyond , articleVirginia Tech political experts Karen Hult and Caitlin Jewitt provided perspectives on what the results of the 202 Iowa Republican caucuses could spell for the Jan. 23 Republican primary in New Hampshire and the race overall.
Date: Jan 18, 2024 - -
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Category: research Two networks, two realities, one big problem , articleNational news coverage from the two largest broadcast outlets, CNN and Fox News, not only reflects growing political polarization in America, but in a recent publication, researchers at Virginia Tech have shown that partisan and inflammatory broadcast coverage has increased over time and can exacerbate growing divides in the new public square of social media.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 - -
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Category: impact DeSantis to launch 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter, expert discusses implications for democracy , articleFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected an unusual, attention-grabbing way to announce his long-expected bid to become the Republican challenger in the 2024 presidential election. He plans to officially declare his candidacy using the social media platform Twitter during a scheduled conversation with tech mogul and Twitter owner Elon Musk. Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan discusses the implications DeSantis' choice has for democracy.
Date: May 24, 2023 - -
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Category: impact Experts in political science, media provide context for Jan. 6 hearings , articleTwo Virginia Tech professors say the upcoming proceedings of the House committee investigating the January 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are shaping up to include moments of import as well as moments of performance.
Date: Jun 09, 2022 - -
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Category: culture Robert E. Denton Jr., director of the School of Communication, to retire , articleDenton has spent 34 years at Virginia Tech, with 32 of those in a leadership position. "Bob Denton has represented excellence in every sector of academic life — scholarship, teaching, community service, and dedication to his institution and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Larry Sabato.
Date: May 31, 2022 -